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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

THE Oldest man in Missouri has just
died. He was LOG years old. His
name was John Yocum. and his home
at Valley Bend, in the county of Ran
dolph. He was man remarkable in
many ways. Up to his last hours he had
full use of his faculties, and his last
sickness, which was of but three days
duration, was the only one he had ex-
perienced for more than seventy.fve
years. About his bedside were his
family of six children, ranging in age
from 70 to 90-all white-haired, de-
crepit. tottering specimens of human
ity. His mind was clear to the last.
His fathers home was frequent resort
of Jefferson, Madison, Washington,
Monroe, and other prominent persons
of early times. The old gentleman re-
membered we'll the announcement OF
the present Constitution at the time it
went into eject in 1857.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

THE Columbia Sentinel, of Georgia,
publishes this death notice "On Fri
day last, just after the sun had kissed
this world goodnight and passed into
its bed of Grim son and gold, the spirit
of A. CT. Sturgis vacated its habitation
of clay and wendell its way to the
Father who gave it, and to-day is walk
ing the glory-lit hills of Immortality
in New Jerusalem, where there is nc
night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

THE Philadelphia North american,
published by Morton McMichaePs
sons, has entered the 104th year OF It's
existence as daily newspaper. Its
very first parent was the Pennsylvania
Packet, beginning in l771. The North
american is the offspring of two mar
riages, one uniting the Packet and Id
vertiser, and the other the AdUertiser
and the United States Gazette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

GEORGE CARSON recently pleaded
guilty in San Francisco to the charge
Of stealing two pairs of shoes in q
speech which the Judge and officers Of
the court say they never heard equaled
! for eloquence. Carson was formerly
lawyer and school-teacher in Indiana,
and stole the shoes to get money to
continue protracted spree.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

In Guadalajara, Mexico, the Indians
furnished much sport when the law
making compulsory the wearing OF
trousers by the men went into effect re-
Gently. They all walked very awkward
ly; some were greatly bewildered by
the pockets, and many donned the gar,
ment wrong side before. After con-
siderable grumbling they accepted the
new order of things good. humoredly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

J. J. RANDALL, in cutting into q
large oak tree few days ago in
GAINESVILLE, Ca, found an oak pin
six feet in length and an inch or more
in diameter that had been grown over
eight or ten inches. At the end of the
pin, near the heart of the tree, was
lock of cotton and some human hair.
Part of the cotton looked like it had
been saturated with blood
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

PROMINENT buyer Of Athens,
Ga, has filed suit against the Western
Union Telegraph Company for dam
ages owing to the missending of word
in a telegram. 1t seems that two words
we're used" sniil,e," and Smile but
with entire different meaning. The
buyer received the word Smile" He
thought there was mistake, and wired
back to know if Smile was not meant.
The answer stated that the proper word
was Smile" The merchant shaped
his transactions accordingly, and ex-
perien ED loss of $1,000. He has en-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

Miss Middle MORGAN, the livestock
reporter, has been building house on
Staten Island for the last five years,
and it is still unfinished. Nothing
could be more eccentric than this brick
structure. There are iron bars at all
the frst-story windows, and the largest
room in the house is giycn over to q
plunge bath. If the place is ever fin
ished Miss Morgan expects to live
there with her sister Jane, who is an
artist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26
A Political Boomerang.

If the Democracy hopes that the Presi-
dent has bridled the opposition press of
a visit it will be grievously disappointed.
That visit has been a revelation about the
man which, for the welfare of the party he
represents, had better never occurred. 1t
has furnished q fund of material which
can and will be employed unsparingly in
procuring the defeat OF the Democracy in
the next campaign. Wis., State
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

ployed able counsel, and filed suit
against the Western Union for recov-
cry of this amount. 1t is sad that
there have been similar cases in courts,
and that the principle has been sus-
taina1
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

OF the Empress Eugene Paris COR
respondent writes: "She was lately at
Amsterdam, whittier she went to con-
suit q noted Dutch physician respect
ing the rheumatism, from which she is
a constant sufferer. An American lady
who saw her there tells me she has
grown very stout and infirm, and has
lost every vestige of her once dazzling
beauty. She is subject to attacks of
insomnia, during which she will sit the
whole night through before the p r.
trait of the Prince Imperial, and these
attacks usually terminate in fits of
weeping and &C te hysteria.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

The man who does right more from
fear of punishment than from love of
right, is not prompted by the highest
and purest motives. Once let him be
convinced that he is secure from detec-
ton, and he is able to develop into a
full-fedged criminal in the twinkling
of an eve.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26
His Journey VIII End in $50.

Those who find fault with the President
for using his official time travelling around
the country in S2OO,00O car are inconsid-
crate. They forget tina. in the course of
little more than year that 5000, 900 car
will be at the service of another man. Mr..
Cleveland is only making hay while the
sun shines.-NetC York Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

observation-disclosures, may 1 go N to
battle? Mother = Yes, my daring
daughter; put on that thousand-dollar
dress and then sit on the beach and let
New York reporter describe your be-
witching costume, but don't go in the
water. Ibis.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

THE happiest period of mans life is
when he has pretty wife, beautiful
child, more ready cash than he we'll
knows what to do with, O good con-
science, and is not in debt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

Ex-QUEEN IsABELLA's friends assert
that she never formally abdicated. She
signed paper in the presence OF wit
nesses which was understood to be an
act of abdication. But it was never
ratified by the Cortes, never given le-
gal publicity, and, indeed, never let
out of her possession. The royal sig
nature is no longer visible. What it
was is now huge ink-stain, she hav-
ing, in her sons lifetime, in a fit of an
ger at his disregard of her wishes,
taken up an inkstand and dashed il
down upon the document in question.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

Improvements are going on at Belle
Vile oil the time. The Belleville Enter
prise notes the following: f. A. Dean,
our enterprising undertaken, has remodeled
and reprinted his hearse and it will now
hold its own with any hearse in the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26
Ths Trlls 8urthsruer.


The Rev John p. Newman said in
. sermon preached in Washington last
Sunday that the condemned Chicago
anarchists should have been hanged
long ago, whereat the audience rose and
cheered
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

Harry Hall, aged 13. of Mt. Clemens,
was accidentally shot by companion
named Courtney Paddock, aged 8, while
ont hunting and nutting recently. The
wound, which is just below the shoulder,
is dangerous one.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

IT is the easiest thing in the world
to discover all the defects in a man
when we do not like him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-26

Subject Of lesson for Nov. 6, @Confessinl
Christ" Matt X 3242
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
HARPER'S EXCHANGE CLERK.
A Little Romance Crops Out in the
Cincinnati Bank Case.

CINCINNATI, Dec. S.-The Enquirer this morning
prints fac smile letters, which It says We're FUR
nished by Chas. Hopkins, son OF Assistant Cashier
Benz. E. Hopkins. Tney purport TO be letters sent
Dy harper 10 Miss Josie homes, his former ex-
change clerk. IL Is explained Unat after the failure
HARPER prOressed the warnesJ friendship for MS
assistant cashier. Mr.. hopkins and promised
10 DO everything that could be done to
shield him. Young Hopkins was CORRESPONDENCE
Kind 10 Harper, and became his messenger to
carry letters 10 and from Miss Holmes. While in
tniS oIlIce he began TO suspect that Harper was
arranging 10 snirA upon Hopkins the Responsibility
or ali transactions with tue grain brokers, and
conceived The bold design OF conceaing the letters
inns worNe ed well until MS Holmes
furious upon learning The treacheiy of his mes
senger and has since been cold toward Hopkins
Inc letters were IN cipher, which was easily read
Harper also sent three checks 10 Miss Holiness
winch Hopkins suppress q and turned over 10 Dis
trict Attorney Burnett They aggregated 300 600,
ana IL l, presumed tney were lnlended 10 he piaceu
So 10 cover up some OF the crooked transactions
OF his bank. one for $500, 900 was dated Feb
ruary 2otn; the others, for SOC, 600 each, were
dated June 2Tth
The letters OF Harper to Miss Holmes are as
ardent as those OF any lover could be- In the first
one he Instructed her about what she should say
In her testimony. She answered saying sue would
be as eVaslve as she could, but feared she could
not testify as he wanted her TO. She said she had
made bOtch sending Ii. " see her, and ,ked him
why he did not 60 when ne had chance. She
asked him 10 send her a lawyer TO advise her how
TO testify. To this Harper replied with many
protestatiOns OF love iU his bright angel,
and upbralded her for her coldness, and
Especially lor her cool suggestion that he
should nave flown. 1t looked 10 MIN as though she
wanted To get rid Of him. He reminded her Of his
talk during their last ride together; that he said
the worst thing would be tlelr separation, and
that she said that it would be, and, pressing kiss
on his lips, said she would 20 40 prison Win him,
OF, II that could not be- would VISIT MIN daily. He
begged her to get well and come to him before size
got into safe-depost box, otherwise all would be
spoiled. He also urged her 10 take no more Of The
drug, and TO decline to be interviewed. In one OF
her notes Miss Holmes said TO Harper: "YOur wife
has 100000. have nothing now 10 do but TO die,
with your family 0lsgracing me, as they have done
m 10 Ia II w DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
Capitol Topics.
TEE HOUSE, COMMITTEE on Rrt

TIE HuNsE NONNIIItt On Nc LFS.
There are very good reasons for believing that
MI Scott Is going at the head OF the WAYS anc
means committee. though very few members Know
anything about IL, ana many refuse TO believe IT,
MI Nils and his friends would. OF course. u-e
seaty disappointed, but there are some sound
polticai arguments In favor NJ MT. Scott With
the assumption that Mr. Scott will get az the head
OF the ways and means committee. t Il expected
ihat the committee on rules will be: Mr. Car
MIR. Reed
NEw INDEX CLERK on rHu pcpsE
The clerk OF the House has appointed John G.
Teller OF Virginia, index clerk, vice W T. Butchns,
resigned.
NOTES
IL Is understood that senator Eyarts has been
selected Tor the chaiFmanship OF the senaIe corn
mittee on rules though Il Is yet known that lie
Will accept It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08

The Leaders Of the Famous E8rOOktnR
Gang ian Jail AT Fort Worth.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-A Fort Worth special says:
After months OF watching and pursuit the ring
leaders OF the famous Brooking gang. of thieves
and train-roDbers were last night ken TO JAIL
The entire ranger force or the Pan Handle In
command OF Capt. McMurray and TIE sheriffs OF
three counties, with their deputies, have been at
work on these cases for nearly year. The scene
or the depredations was in Chi.dleSI, Wilbarger,
Baylor, and adjoining portions OF The State. The
roDOers lived IN canyons and caves, and were u
well-organiZed band All the big raIachmen have
sun cred at their hands, and in one case whole
herd Of cattle was stolen In Greene County and
taken t. knSaS and sod. The tram On Its arrival
last night had the appearance OF bearing d little
army, WinchesterS and revolverS appearing In
large numbers. The men placed IN lne Tarrant
County jail were BoOde BrOokiug, captain OF the
DrsandS, Z. Spencer, Wyne Ben, }. \. Burke,
Nike swain, anu sam Prescott Arizona KID anu
three Others were leIt in Vernon jail. The scene
Oh The crimes vi these men Is 116 miles from ort
Worth, but they are brought here for fear or q,
rescue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
I'd EDITION.
--latest l6leglamS 10 The Star.
JOHN MOST SENTENCED.
Deaied q New Trial and Sent 60 Fail
for q Year.

for q Year.
NEW YORK, Dec. a-John Most the anarchist,
who was convicted OF misdemeanor, was arraigned
In the General Sessions Court to-day. His
counsel, VIM Howe, argued on his behalf
for a new trial He contenoed that Most
dence, but that an unfair prejudice had
been instiiled into the case. The jury convicted
books three years ago. Counsel argued on
behalf OF liberty Of speech one Of
,n grounds for asking trial
der the evidence. Mr.. Howe maintained that the
verdict was contrary TO law. In conclusion. Mr..
Howe said: "This defendent did not think he was
tried as citizen. He tried by the deeds OF the
Cnlcago men. ON these grounds he asked FOR a
The assistant district attorney said in reply that
ne hoped Judge Cowing would not subvert all
precedents OF law oy reviewing the verdict
but that he would grant q certificate to the Su.
preme Court General Team, where the whole case
might be heard.
MOST MAKES A SPEECH
When the clerk OF the court asked Most what he
had TO say why sentence should not be pronounced
on him, Most, in very dramatic manner, said
pear very difficult TO stay q sentence when the
jury has renderd their verdict, but there
rise superior to a jury finding No Independent
judge WILL for instance, pronounce capital punish
meut upon man OF whose innocence ne is morally
convinced, no matter what verdict the jury has
entered. In the present case the issue is surely
not one OF life or death TO my person. but the issue
is a far broader and deeper one. Therefore, with
all respect to your honor, consider 1t
my duty TO reply TO your question
why sentence should not be pronounced upon
John Most, TO state that 1t is in your province To-
day TO decide whether free speech and lawful as
selnblageS Is TO Oe destroyed in This country. The
sentence which your honor is about 10 pronounce
Will be engrafted upOd the history Of the UnlLed
states. Punishment inflicted upon an innocent
man and brought about by prejudice and
perjury is rather an honor than a shame
70 the sufferer, one who suffers for
his opinions sake. ] again protest my Innocence
or guilt or the OffenSe for when stand convicted
and appeal 10 your honor 10 MAKE use OF such dis
cretiOn as lies within your power"
Judge COwlngS only reply was: "The sentence
OF the court Is that you DE confined in the peni-
Tertiary for period Of year without the fine
Then Most was taken back TO the TOnlbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08


This was the venerable President James No
Gosh, Of Princeton College. There was an un-
affected ease and dignity about his attitude that
seemed 70 De natural accompaniment OF the
culture evidenced In the handsome features ot his
good Old Scotch face set IN frame OF silver hair
As the minutes went by and others came on the
platform, each one paid his respects 10 the vener-
able scholar, and for each he had hearty greet
ing. President Angel, OF Ann Arbor. who was
topreside over the Afternoon session, when he
came upon the platform took seat by Dr. McCosh.
After the opening devotional exercises Dr. ANGEL
introduced Dr. McCosh TO the gathering a. zone
who needed no Introduction to any American
audience" DIR. McCosh then proceed TO read the
only paper or the afternoon session. his subject
being 'Relation OF the church 10 the Capital
and Labor Question" DIR. NcCosh read from his
manuscript. The contest between capital anc
labor, he said, was one likely 10 continue Tor
several ages 70 come.
During the course OF his address Dr. McCosh
having occasion TO speak OF the relations OF Church
and state, remarked that he was one OF the few
ministers who had given up their liv-
Church OF scotland because the state
undertook to interfere with the administration OF
the affairs OF the Church. The allus,on 20 his
early experiences evoked a tribute OF applause
DIR. McCosh was one OF the original founders VI the
Worlds Evangelical Alliance, and soon after COM
ing TO this country Interested himself in organL-
ing the American Alliance.
Tonight a paper on The Christian Resources
OF Our Country" will be read by Rev. James NJ.
King, DID,, OF New York, and addresses will be
made by President ID. c. Gilman, LID, OF Johns
Hopkins University, and Rev. DIR. W. z. Hatcher,
OF Richmond. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
A GAxr Or "DRAw,.

A GAM Or "DnAw..
such magnetism for Congressrnen in particular but a
sn sn 1S OF merit nor T., suesc 70 the
nor to the sklltul msnipula ion of the cards but
s sms in which ALL PEOPLE have an interest. and
where HONEST VALUES are given IN sSchansee 'f for
.r TIE ]. SONG OF THE oyERcOAT. which we have
crease. In popularity and DRAWS more larsey the
ala multitude Of T people nssS'sa TO DSA" and
VICTOR E ADLER's
Ten Per Cent Clothing House.
Who supplied themselves with comfortable
OVERC COATS
finally delighted them. YOU also need an Overcast.
Come buy . Vermont Melton Overcost At "a 10
, Come buy sn Atwood Tweed Overcast. with silk
Some buy Blue or Brown Chinchilla ovsrco.t a.
Come buy an All-wooi Melton Overcoat, medium
Come buy ths Drab Overcast. all wool. with silk
Come buy ~ Atwood Melton Overcast. heavy
Come buy Handsome worsted Overcost toxford) at
Come buy an Atwood chinchilla Overcast dr.b. at
Come buy Black Castor Beaver Ovscco.s, double.
Come buy . Fine Dress Overcast, worth s25. at
salt and PEPPER .nd :ssss nay &
s1475. S15.7 Is and 3l6 76
ness S:s Y Clothing Of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
Pittsburg Typhoid Epidemic.
THE DOCTORS ARE OvERwoRKED But SAVE MOST O

PrTsBURG, Dec. s.-The typuoid-fever epidemic
continues 10 spread and the physicians or the
SOutn-Slde districts are so Overw0rked that they
rarely get more than three or 10uT hours rest out
OF the twenly-Iour. One physician has
from 2J 10 $50 patients under treat
ment, and all the others have all they can handle
Tine disease is OF mid nature and but lew DEANS
have been reported. 1t attacks young and Old
alike, among the new Cases OF the past twenty
four nours beng a child three years Or age, and
woman elgh, y-one years Old. Since yesterday
thirty-1our new cases have been reported TO the
board Of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
The late Algernea .. Sullivan.

THE FUNERAL SERVICES III NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The funeral services over
the remains Of the late Algernon s. Sullivan were
held this morning at the irst Presbyterian church.
which was crowded. The pastor OF the church, Rev
Richard ID. Harlan, son OF Justice Harlan, OF the
United States supreme Court, o11ciated, assisted
Patton, D. D., both OF Princeton College. Deputa-
tons from the New York southern society, the
Produce Exchange, the Ohio Society. the New York
ance, besides hundreds OF prominent c4tizens
were present. The pail bearers were Mayor
Hewitt, Judges Jno. r BRADY ana Edw'd PAtter.
son, Jas. c. Carter, Jos. h. Choate, VIM. Moire
Jno. H. Fiaglsr, Jio. A. Hardenborgh ana ex-
Judge Hooper Van voorSt The chief mOurners
mon1 SULLIVAN. tn intetmeut Waa U 0Seouwood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
AUSTRIA CALM BUT WATCHFUL.
She Is Awaiting AN Explanation Of
kuSSia,S Marlils. M0ysHAalenlS

PEsTH, Dec. SIN the best informed circles the
situation arising from the reinforcement OF the
Russian troops In Poland is not regarded as por-
tending any immediate danger. Nothing more
will be done yet beyond the sen0ing OF a warning
to Russia that Austria Is watchIul and Will not
leave unanswered any further military measures
that Russia may take. Austria Will not precipi-
tate counter measures because she does not desire
TO leave Russia without a lOOphole or TO give her
retreat the appearance OF being due to Austrian
menace. 1t IS expected that Austria will grant To
Russia a brief delay for furnishing q spontaneous
explanation OF the massing OF her troops. Mean
while Austrian preparations will quietly continue
The press regard matters In perfectly CAIN
spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08

The CALIFORNIA SURVEYING RnG.-Acting Land
Stockslager has received informa-
ton that twenty four new Indictments have just
been found by the United States grand jury In San
Francisco against the principal members OF the
California surveying ring Tor conspiracy 20 defraud
the United States BY means OF false ana fraudulent
suryeYa Of public lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
Cable Notes from Frankfort.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
FRANKFORT, Dec. S.-TO-day's Vienna news
papers take more hopeful view OF the political
situation. The Kreutz Zeitung processes to know
that spain will join the new alliance OF Austria,
Germany and Italy.
A rumOr that BOulanger will be minister OF war
Is not believed.
The chiefs OF the Swiss commercial departments
have resolved on an Off1cfal participation in the
Paris exhibition. The assent Of the Swiss bus
dentag Is certain.
the continental stock exchanges have become
firm again. Copper shares continue buOyant.